KALEIDOSCOPE BREATHWORK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT KIND OF BREATHWORK DO YOU FACILITATE?

There are many forms of breathwork one can participate in. At Kaleidoscope, our breathwork methods includes continual breathing patterns ranging 1-90 minutes to break down emotions in the body that are stagnant or creating a state of overwhelm on your energetic, emotional and physical systems. Breathwork is a practice that allows your system to experience a different perspective through the breath and through the body, whereby connecting you deeper to the innate wisdom of your body and an understanding of the intelligence contained within your entire system of consciousness. Breathwork is a way to heal, release and transform.

HOW IS KALEIDOSCOPE BREATHWORK DIFFERENT FROM OTHER BREATHING PATTERNS AND MODALITIES?

Our goal for you is healing and transformation. There are a lot of breathing practices where the goal or outcome is relaxation, but with Kaleidoscope, relaxation and connection are an after effect of the practice. The goal with Kaleidoscope breathwork is to unearth the stuck energy that prevents you from living in your highest alignment and operating in present states of being. Most meditative practices are loosely based on Holotropic methods to transformational breathwork experiences, however all practices are integrative, trauma-informed and creatively constructed.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREATHWORK?

The Kaleidoscope technique offers two different types of breathwork practices: integrative and meditative. The integrative practices are practices that can be used during the day, in combination with your daily activities and typically range from 3-20 minutes long. The intention for integrative breathwork practices is rooted in presence and mental clarity. The meditative practices are for transformation. Meditative practices are done lying down on a mat in private or group settings. They range from 20-90min and can activate stuck emotions, release trauma’s in the body or alter your state of consciousness.

HOW IS KALEIDOSCOPE BREATHWORK SIMILAR TO HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK?

There are elements of Kaleidoscope’s Breathwork practices that are similar to Holotropic Breathwork. With Kaleidoscope, we have intentionally created breathwork journeys for specific emotional blocks, meaning the sessions are specific to the desired outcome or the theme of the session. Kaleidoscope breathwork is heavily focused on using the practice as a means of embodiment and energetic integration for our breathers. We use the body’s intelligence as a reference to integrate these states and frequencies in everyday life. Sessions are more varied in structure than many Holotropic breathwork sessions and prioritize the empowerment of the breather to choose how deep and with which pattern they choose to breathe. We believe a gentle approach can be just as potent as an activated one during breathwork experiences.

MY HANDS ARE CRAMPING - IS THIS NORMAL?

Yes, this is completely normal. This is called tetany, an involuntary contraction of the muscles leading to temporary paralysis of some part of the body, usually the hands, feet, face, or around the waist. It can be a little painful, but is perfectly harmless. It will pass as soon as you soften the exhale. Tetany can be caused by over breathing past the point of what the body feels is normal. It usually arises from resistance to unconscious material wanting to come to the surface. The energy escapes from our extremities--our hands--thus causing tetany to occur. Tetany in the hands can mean you’re holding onto something. If this happens, ask yourself: what am I holding on to?

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BREATHWORK?

Here are the most common benefits:

• Immediate stress reduction & anxiety relief.

• Connect with your emotions & change your response to them.

• Revitalizes your organs.

• Gives you access to your higher power.

• Reduces toxins in your body & provides an energetic release.

• More energy & mental clarity.

• Deepens your relationship to your body.

• Release trauma that has been stuck in your system for years. » Better access your intuition, higher self, and source.

WHAT ARE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF BREATHWORK?

Breathwork is a completely safe practice; however, the body will respond in physical ways that may seem odd. Tetany is the most common physical side effect; it’s where your hands will curl inwards toward your heart. This usually passes within 15 minutes of completing the practice. Your ears may ring for about 20 minutes after breathwork. During the session, your body may shake, move around, or you’ll feel the need to scream. This is all part of the energetic release.